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Origin and Etymology of lobby

Medieval Latin lobium gallery, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German louba porch

Examples of lobby in a Sentence

an organization that has been lobbying Congress for reform of the tax laws

a player who has lobbied hard to be included in the team's starting lineup

I lobbied our company for a new computer.

Recent Examples of lobby from the Web

Nonetheless, airline lobbying organization Airlines for America, which includes United, American and Southwest airlines among its members, submitted a letter to the City Council questioning the legality of the proposal.

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